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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Chapter 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were antithesis sayings defined by Aristotle?
(a) The grouping of two similar qualities.
(b) The reference to three slightly different ideas.
(c) The grouping of two opposite qualities.
(d) The reference to three vastly different ideas.

2. How many different subjects of political oratory did Aristotle discuss in Book I, Chapter 4?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. Besides goodness itself, what else did Aristotle indicate a political orator must deal with?
(a) Its substance.
(b) Its degree.
(c) Its destination.
(d) Its origin.

4. What did Aristotle say was the chief concern of political rhetoric?
(a) What is useful.
(b) What is feasable.
(c) What is arguable.
(d) What is obvious.

5. Based on Aristotle's views, how should any good speech be appropriate?
(a) For its audience, subject matter, and past speeches.
(b) For its audience and past speeches.
(c) For its subject matter and past speeches.
(d) For its audience and subject matter.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by Aristotle in Book I, Chapter 10, what was the concern of the legal rhetorician?

2. What did Aristotle think the extent of virtues was based on?

3. In Aristotle's opinion, why should political rhetoric focus the most on sound argumentation?

4. What description of the ethical appeal was given by Aristotle?

5. How did Aristotle think the political orator should be able to speak about the good?

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